Meet Mermaids at the Mississippi Aquarium
Have you ever seen mermaids? Well, today is your lucky day as the majestic ladies take a dive into the waters at the Mississippi Aquarium. The Mermaid Magic Exhibit began…
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16-year-old suspect in Latimer shooting turns himself in
The 16-year-old suspect in a Latimer shooting last month turned himself into the Jackson County Adult Detention Center late Thursday night. The 16-year-old is charged with shooting into a motor vehicle on November 22nd in Latimer. His bond is set…
Executive Director of shrimp processors group charged with embezzlement
A Gulfport man has been charged with stealing money from the seafood group he worked for. Biloxi Police say 79-year-old Dr. Charles David Veal has been charged with felony embezzlement. The arrest stemmed from an investigation which started after the…
Traffic delays on I-10 in Harrison County due to overturned semi-truck
State Troopers are at the scene of a loaded overturned semi-truck at I-10 Westbound in Harrison County near mile marker 28. The right lane is closed. No injuries are reported. According to officials, the truck was carrying seafood. They say…
Mississippi’s top lawmakers skip initial budget proposals because of disagreement with governor
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators will begin their session next month without a broad outline from their leaders about how the state should spend money during the year that begins July 1. The Joint Legislative Budget…
Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack are returning to honor those who perished 82 years ago
BY AUDREY MCAVOY AND CLAIRE RUSH Updated 11:07 PM CST, December 6, 2023 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s uniform and closed his locker aboard the USS Dobbin when he heard a call…
Louisiana man killed in single-car accident on I-10
A Lafitte, Louisiana, man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near Long Beach. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 72-year-old Ted Weaver died of blunt force trauma. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Switzer said law…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Amory
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Amory on Wednesday night. MBI said Amory Police were called to Tschudi Street regarding a someone firing a weapon. When officers arrived, the subject began firing at…
UPDATE: Pearl River Valley Electric restores power to Big Level area
More than 4 thousand customers woke up to no power in Stone County this morning, according to Pearl River Valley Electric. The company's outage map shows that 4,095 customers in the Big Level area from McHenry to north of Wiggins…
Stone Co. Coroner confirms death of second Gautier High grad in Monday night accident
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Stone County. A 2016 Dodge Charger driven by 45-year-old Valerie Shanta Smith of Beaumont, MS, traveled north on…
Local Businesses able to claim tax credit for donation to food banks
A bill passed this year by the state legislation allows Mississippi businesses to claim tax credit when they donate to a food bank charitable organization, which distributes food to local food pantries. This bill went…
Lawsuit against Ocean Springs continues after Urban Renewal Map is dismissed
Ocean Spring Board of Aldermen has officially voted no on the new Urban Renewal map after a heated debate where many Aldermen stated that they did not understand the plan enough to push…
Mississippi’s top lawmakers skip initial budget proposals because of disagreement with governor
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 12:34 PM CST, December 6, 2023 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators will begin their session next month without a broad outline from their leaders about how the state should spend money during the year that…
Gulfport man to serve 20 years in child exploitation case
A Gulfport man will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child exploitation. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 41-year-old Gabriel Lizana pleaded guilty this week to the charge. He was sentenced to 40 years by Judge Christopher…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office searching for escaped inmate from Crossroads Recovery
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to locate an inmate who escaped from the Crossroads Recovery on County Barn Road in Gulfport. Alfred Warden, Jr. escaped on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, around 7:00 PM in the…
Gulfport man first convicted in New Year's Eve shooting
A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison for his part in the 2021 New Year's Eve shooting case. 25-year-old Isavian Preston pleaded guilty to an amended charge of manslaughter as well as unlawful possession of a weapon by…
Former Ocean Springs teacher admits to relationship with student
A former Ocean Springs teacher admitted to having sex with a student in her car and at his home for at least a month before his arrest.…
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning months after his ouster as House speaker
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he is resigning from his congressional seat in California two months after his historic ouster as House speaker. McCarthy made history in October when a contingent of hard-right…
Gulfport High's Herbert T. Wilson ballpark gets new concession and restroom facilities
Gulfport's Herbert T. Wilson ballpark, home to the 2023 South State Champion Gulfport Admirals, is getting a new concession stand and restroom - both built from shipping containers! Bloxx Building, LLC announces that it has been contracted by the Big…
Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
BY LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with “All in the Family” and “Maude,” propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was…
Red Cross asking South Mississippi to give gift of life this holiday season
Holiday travel, as well as seasonal illnesses, heighten the need for blood donations to help patients heal. The American Red Cross is holding blood drives throughout the month to restock the depleted supply and make sure blood is on hand…
18-year-old Ocean Springs resident killed in Stone County accident
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Stone County. A 2016 Dodge Charger driven by 45-year-old Valerie Shanta Smith of Beaumont, MS, traveled north on…
Do you have a pick-worthy collection? American Pickers wants you!
Mike Wolfe, the host of American Pickers on the History Channel, is looking for places to pick in Mississippi! In a social media post from last week, Wolfe said the show plans to be in the Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama…
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. Tuberville had been under pressure…